Himachal Pradesh General Knowledge-33

1. The idol of Raghunath Jee was brought from Ayodhya to Kullu in ________________.
a. 1652
b. 1650
c. 1660
d. 1651

2. Which pass separates Lahaul from Spiti?
a. Kunzum
b. Rohtang
c. Bara Lacha
d. None of these.

3. “Vipasha” is the Sanskrit name of which river?
a. Satluj
b. Ravi
c. Beas
d. Yamuna

4. Who introduced Buddhism in Lahaul Spiti in 8th Century?
a. Bahadur Singh
b. Padamsambhava
c. Raj Samudra Sen
d. None of these

5. Salt mines in H.P. are located at_____________.
a. Rewalsar
b. Manikaram
c. Gumma and Darang
d. Manali

6. Which is the highest peak located in H.P.?
a. Leo Pargial
b. Shilla
c. Mul-Kila
d. Gye-Phang

7. Before independence, the summer capital of Maharaja of Patiala was located at_____________
a. Shimla
b. Naldehra
c. Mashobara
d. Chail

8. The fair of “Baba Barbhag singh” is held in the district:
a. Solan
b. Kangra
c. Una
d. Hamirpur

9. In which year ‘Kandaghat’ and ‘Nalagarh’ were transferred to Himachal Pradesh from Punjab?
a. 1950
b. 1966
c. 1954
d. 1956

10. The Battle of Bhagani was fought in 1686 between Guru Gobind Singh and Raja ___________.
a. Bir Chand
b. Bhumi Chand
c. Hira Chand
d. Bijai Chand

Answers:
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. D